Moldova
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The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.
This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.
Other Word Forms
- Moldovan adjective
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An oil spill which has been blamed on a Russian attack in Ukraine has polluted a major river in Moldova, prompting authorities to cut water supplies to the northern city of Balti.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Armenia, Egypt, Kenya, and Kosovo would have the largest increases, while the biggest winners would be Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Moldova and Tunisia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
The number would have been even lower, but for Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova rejoining the glitzy annual extravaganza.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
The only nations ahead of them had very small supporter bases: the Faroe Islands, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Lithuania and Luxembourg.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
Moldova Formerly ruled by Romania, Moldova became part of the Soviet Union at the close of World War II.
From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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